MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,527 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front screen is cracked.
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Rear discs are corroding.
Rear spoiler is loose.
Some indicators are losing amber colouration.
Front screen is cracked.
Rear discs are corroding.
Rear spoiler is loose.
Some indicators are losing amber colouration.
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear spoiler is loose.
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
O/s side repeater & front indicators losing amber colouration.
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Oil on engine.
SRS light on.
There is a nail in the tread of the o/s rear tyre.
O/s side repeater & front indicators losing amber colouration.
Oil on engine.
SRS light on.
There is a nail in the tread of the o/s rear tyre.
surface rust to both rear brake discs slight crack to front no plate offside front underguard lower securing bolt missing no spare wheel
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N262 YOA is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1996 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 110,579 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Mercedes-benz C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 240,078 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N262 YOA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz C typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 30 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was N262 YOA registered?
N262 YOA is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 February 1996.
Is N262 YOA safe to buy?
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